Best Corrections Schools Near Urbandale, IA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Urbandale, Iowa is home to about 46,026 residents. Median household income is $113,086 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $90,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Corrections Schools to Urbandale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near Urbandale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Urbandale city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa corrections page.

Corrections Wages Near Urbandale

Urbandale is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area (BLS area code 19780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$63,230Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$68,953
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$79,370Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$86,554
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$90,370Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$98,550
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$81,810Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$89,215

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Urbandale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,026Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$113,086Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Urbandale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Urbandale are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($90,370), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($81,810), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($79,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Johnston instead of Urbandale?

Johnston, IA is 4.6 miles from Urbandale and has its own set of local corrections programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Urbandale an affordable place to study corrections?

Urbandale’s median household income of $113,086 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Urbandale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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